Texas passes videogame tax break bill

The US state of Texas has passed a bill that will see local videogames firms awarded development tax breaks.

The legislation – known as House Bill 873 – gives the Texas Film Commission a remit to offer financial help to videogame projects in addition to the fiscal aid it can already grant local film and TV content producers.

The announcement could further strengthen UK videogame trade body Tiga’s case for a similar tax break in Blighty.